Office of Coastal Management
Angelle Testifies Before House Appropriations
State Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle testified before the House Appropriations Committee today, along with Senator Reggie Dupre, author of SB 53 which establishes a Coastal Financing Corporation.
DNR restoration project wins national honor
BATON ROUGE — The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has named the Chaland Headland coastal restoration project as one of America’s Top Restored Beaches.
Seven CWPPRA coastal restoration projects celebrated today at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge
Grand Chenier, LA – Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Task Force members, state and local leaders, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) officials and the public gathered on the grounds of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Cameron Parish to celebrate and view the progress of seven southwest area restoration projects built or currently under construction by state and federal partners at a combined cost of $55.44 million.
Comprehensive Coastal Plan Submitted for Legislature's Approval
BATON ROUGE -- The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) submitted the state's comprehensive master plan for coastal restoration and hurricane protection and the Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Plan to the Louisiana Legislature today for consideration during the current legislative session.
State/Federal Coastal Restoration Projects Shown on May 4th
Cameron Parish, LA: Federal, state and local officials will gather on Friday, May 4th at the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to celebrate the completion of seven coastal restoration and protection projects in Southwest Louisiana.
DNR Coastal Restoration Annual Project Book (2006) Available
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Office of Coastal Restoration and Management has just published and distributed the 2006 Coastal Restoration Annual Project Reviews. The book is a review of the state’s coastal restoration projects under the direction of DNR.
Public Hearings Set on CIAP and CPRA Plans
Public hearings on both of the state’s coastal protection and restoration plans will be held in Houma, Lake Charles, New Orleans and Abbeville. (Coastal Impact Assistance Plan and Coastal Protection and Restoration Master Plan)
February 6 date set for CIAP and CPRA meeting
February 6 date set for CIAP and CPRA meeting
Rousselle begins work with DNR's coastal office
Former Plaquemines Parish President Benny Rousselle has begun work at the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week. According to DNR Secretary Scott Angelle, “Rousselle will serve in a capacity well-suited to his long time experience, and I look forward to the progress we can make together.”
CPRA Draft Report for Public Review
The Integrated Planning Team (IPT) of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released a sixty-two page report this week to the Louisiana Congressional members, state officials, media, and the public. The report is available on the IPT website at www.louisianacoastalplanning.org.